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Public Safety Committee meeting summary

Los AngelesSep 10, 20242 min read

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The Committee reviewed multiple Board of Police Commissioners reports, approved CAO recommendations including a Motorola radio‑system services agreement and a CHP cannabis tax grant report, approved resources for citywide gun buyback events, confirmed one mayoral appointment to the Police Permit Review Panel, and continued work on a proposed ordinance about blocking access to sensitive sites.

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Committee members reviewed police oversight reports and formally recorded (noted and filed) several items so they are part of the public record. They approved contracting work to update police radio system planning, accepted grant program recommendations, and approved resources to run gun buyback events — each of which directs city staff to move forward on those activities. One mayoral appointment to a police review panel was approved and another was forwarded to full Council without recommendation. A proposed ordinance about blocking access to sensitive sites was postponed for later consideration.

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Noted and filed Board of Police Commissioners reports on the Responsible Hotel Ordinance implementation and approved related amendments (22‑0822‑S2) — action recorded.
Noted and filed Board of Police Commissioners report on Officer‑Involved Shooting Instances (22‑0051‑S2).
Continued the Board of Police Commissioners overview of LAPD diversion and recidivism programs (23‑0270) to a future date.
Noted and filed the Quadruped Unmanned Ground Vehicle Inspection Report for FY 2023‑2024 as amended (22‑1438‑S1).
Noted and filed the Board of Police Commissioners report on funding for the Fireworks Buy‑Back Program as amended (23‑0867).
Approved the Mayor's communication appointing Gregory Lippe to the Police Permit Review Panel (24‑1200‑S40).
Forwarded the Mayor's appointment of Karl Thurmond to the Board of Police Commissioners to Council without recommendation (24‑1200‑S47).
Approved the City Administrative Officer report on the FY 2024‑25 California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program — Law Enforcement (24‑1041) (vote recorded: 4 Yes; 1 No: Soto‑Martinez).
Approved the City Administrative Officer proposed Professional Services Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. for LAPD radio system fleetmap development services (24‑1036).
Approved a motion directing resources to host gun buyback events throughout the City (24‑1012).
Continued consideration of a motion to draft an ordinance prohibiting obstruction of entry/exit at sensitive sites including religious, healthcare, and educational facilities (24‑0910).

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Sep 10, 2024, 10:30 PMJOHN FERRARO COUNCIL CHAMBER, ROOM 340, CITY HALL, 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012, MEMBERS:completed

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22-0822-S2 Board of Police Commissioners (BPC) report relative to the position of the BPC regarding implementation of the Responsible Hotel Ordinance police permit requirement. (Referred to Public Safety and Planning and Land Use Management Committees) Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
22-0822-S2
Decision: ITEM(S)
22-0051-S2 Board of Police Commissioners report relative to Officer-Involved Shooting Instances from July 2023 to December 2023. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
22-0051-S2
Decision: ITEM(S)
23-0270 Board of Police Commissioners report relative to an overview of Los Angeles Police Department diversion and recidivism programs. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
23-0270
Decision: ITEM(S)
22-1438-S1 Board of Police Commissioners report relative to the Quadruped Unmanned Ground Vehicle Inspection Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
22-1438-S1
Decision: ITEM(S)
23-0867 Board of Police Commissioners report relative to funding for the Fireworks Buy-Back Program. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
23-0867
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-1200-S40 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Gregory Lippe to the Police Permit Review Panel. Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 25, 2024)
24-1200-S40
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-1200-S47 Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Karl Thurmond to the Board of Police Commissioners. Financial Disclosure Statement: Filed Background Check: Pending Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - SEPTEMBER 27, 2024)
24-1200-S47
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-1041 City Administrative Officer report relative to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program - Law Enforcement. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted
24-1041
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-1036 City Administrative Officer report relative to a proposed Professional Services Agreement between the City and Motorola Solutions, Inc. to provide radio system fleetmap development services to the Los Angeles Police Department. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Financial Policies Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted
24-1036
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-1012 Motion (Rodriguez – Lee) relative to the resources needed to host gun buyback events throughout the City. Community Impact Statement: None submitted
24-1012
Decision: ITEM(S)
24-0910 Motion (Yaroslavsky – Blumenfield) relative to drafting an ordinance prohibiting a person or persons from knowingly obstructing, detaining, hindering, impeding or blocking another person's entry or exit from sensitive sites including religious institutions, healthcare facilities, educational facilities or community/public facilities; and related matters. Community Impact Statement: None submtted
24-0910
Decision: ITEM(S)

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